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==The White era==
==The White era==
Charles White and his wife, Lucy, former residents of [[Indiana]] and members of the [[Quaker]] denomination, arrived in Odessa in Ector County, accompanied by their two sons, Wilfred and Herbert. Lucy had a perceived health need to live in a dry climate like that of West Texas, and Charles’ grain business in Indiana had failed in the economic stress of the decades following the [[American Civil War]]. The railroad was selling property in Ector County; thus, the Whites came to Odessa to begin their lives anew. Charles and Wilfred operated a general merchandise store at Third and North Grant streets. Charles also planted a pear and peach orchard with the windmill as the centerpiece of the [[irrigation]] system. He grew [[sorghum]], [[cotton]], and [[vegetable]]s.<ref name=gjustice/>
Charles White (1824-1905) and his wife, the former Lucy Haughton (1830-1920), former residents of [[Indiana]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18825713/charles-white|title=Charles White|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=April 8, 2020}}</ref> and members of the [[Quaker]] denomination, arrived in Odessa accompanied by their two sons, Wilfred and Herbert. Lucy had a perceived health issue which the couple felt might improve were she to live in a drier climate like that of West Texas. Charles’ grain business in Indiana had failed in the economic stress of the decades following the [[American Civil War]]. The railroad was selling property in Ector County; thus, the Whites came to Odessa to begin their lives anew. Charles and Wilfred operated a general merchandise store at Third and North Grant streets. Charles also planted a pear and peach orchard with the windmill as the centerpiece of the [[irrigation]] system. He grew [[sorghum]], [[cotton]], and [[vegetable]]s.<ref name=gjustice/>
White purchased a section of land near the railroad tracks for $870 and built the [[Queen Victoria|Victorian]]-style house. In 1890, Wilfred White was appointed as only the second postmaster of Odessa, and the next year voters elected him as county surveyor.<ref name=gjustice/>
White purchased a section of land near the railroad tracks for $870 and built the [[Queen Victoria|Victorian]]-style house. In 1890, Wilfred White was appointed as only the second postmaster of Odessa, and the next year voters elected him as county surveyor.<ref name=gjustice/>